2003 Category Winners in
Mathematics & Software

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First Place: J1205

Gnanasekaran, Aruna O. Grade 8, Fresno County
Pi of Pieces Unlimited: A Continuation
Advisor: Miss Amie Mazzoni
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno

Second Place: J1212

Kroo, Elliot R. Grade 7, Santa Clara County
Artificial Intelligence: Can a Neural Network Learn to Play Connect 4?
Advisor: Dr. Ilan Kroo
School: Terman Middle School, Palo Alto

Third Place: J1210

Jacobs, Rebecca E. Grade 6, Los Angeles County
The Secret of Nim: Mapping Finite Groups under Nim Addition to N-Dimensional Simplexes
Advisor: Mr. Michael Sewell
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles

Honorable Mention: J1219

Ueno, Kouhei Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Mathematics Behind Realistic Computer Graphics
Advisor: Mrs. Andrea Acres
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes